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140.00
120.00
Temperature (¡F)
100.00
Hot Side
80.00
Cold Side
60.00
Temp
Difference
40.00
20.00
0.00
0 200 400 600 800
Time (s)
Temperature Gradient
• Carnot Efficiency Temperature Gradient as a Function of Voltage
• Nc @ 12v: 70.00
• =1-Tc/Th
• =1-283.6/342.3 60.00
• =17.1% 50.00
Voltage vs
Temperature, ¡C
Temp Diff
40.00
Cold vs V
30.00 Hot vs V
20.00
10.00
0.00
0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00
Voltage, V
Applications
• Deep space probes
• Microprocessor cooling
• Laser diode temperature stabilization
• Temperature regulated flight suits
• Air conditioning in submarines
• Portable DC refrigerators
• Automotive seat cooling/heating
Pros and Cons
• Pros
Solid state (no moving parts)
No maintenance
Long service lifetime
• Cons
Large electrical power requirements
Inefficient compared to phase change
cooling
Mars Science Laboratory, also called “Curiosity”, is part of
NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a long-term program of
robotic exploration of Mars. It is powered by the Multi-Mission
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG).